In our latest Integrity in Brief, Glenn Fine, who is performing the duties of Acting Inspector General of the United States Department of Defense, calls upon his extensive experience in the field to share tips for success as an IG. Building on his first Seven Principals of Highly Effective Inspectors General, this is required reading for anyone interested in how IGs work toward clean, honest, and efficient government, and demonstrates yet again the critical role oversight entities play in ensuring that our governments are corruption-free. Read the brief here.

Reducing Conflicts of Interest and Increasing Transparency in District Attorney Campaign Fundraising

Make sure to read CAPI's report based on our independent review of the campaign fundraising practices of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. The report—which was requested by Vance in October 2017 following media reports suggesting that certain charging decisions may have been influenced by campaign contributions—provides seven recommendations to improve policies around soliciting and accepting campaign donations to avoid actual and perceived conflicts of interest as well as unconscious biases. Read the full report here.